Car-coupling



. v(No Modei.)A A. H. PIGKEL.

GAR COUPLING. No. 259,204. l Patented Jne 6,1882...

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALEXANDEE'H. PICKEL, 0E cAEPENTEEsvILLE, INDIANA.

CAR-COUPLING.

Application led March 31, 1882. (No model.)

To all 'whom 'it may concern Beit known that I, ALEXANDER H. PIcKEL, of Garpentersville, in the county of Putnam and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gar-Couplin gs; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertaius to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification. p

This invention has for its object to produce a simple, inexpensive, and efficient automatic conplin g for railroadcars; andto this end it consists in certain -improvemeuts in the construction and operation of the same, substantially as will be hereinafter more fullydescribed, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings, Figure l is an end view of a car having myimproved coupling; Fig. 2, a side view of the draw-head; Fig. 3, a vertical longitudinal sectional view thereof; Fig. 4, a cross-section on the linex x, Fig. 2; Fig. 5, a horizontal sectional view on the line'g/ y, Fig. 1 and Fig.6, a perspective view of the various links used in connection with my improved coupling.

Referring by letter to the drawings, A designates the draw-head, in which is formed the usual mouth, B, and link recess orchamber, G.

D is altransverse shaft, having its bearings' E E in the top ofthe draw-head, in which latter is provided alongitudinal slot, F, in which works the coupling-pin G, which is rigidly but removably iixed to shaft D. The slot F is continued some distanceforward of shaft D, sothat the coupling-pin may be thrown back out of the draw-head, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2 of the drawings, when it is not desired to effect a coupling. The lower rear end of the coupling-pin G is formed semicircular, as shown at H, and the pin holds the transverse shaft in position. When, however, the pin is loosened on the shaft the latter may be withdrawn from the draw-head.

Ou the end of shaft D, outside the drawhead, is fixed an outwardly and rearwardly curved lever, I, which can be operated from the ground without going between the cars,

and may be connected with the top of the car by a chain, J.

K is aforwardly-inclined longitudinal groove V formed in the bottom of recess U,which is engaged by the end of the couplingLpin, and prevents lateral strain on the latter, and L is a Y plate fitted transversely in the bottom of the recess C, directly in front of groove K, to pret vent wear at that point, and form a bearing for the link when in position. The front edge, M, of plate L is beveled forwardly, as shown, and the rear edge, N, is beveled rearwardly'.

.O designates an improved link to be used in connection with my improved coupling. Its square ends P P are beveled, and formed semicircular at their inner sides,` Q Q.

' R is the usual link, made bow shape, as shown, for convenience in coupling cars of different heights.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood.

The link enters the draw-head and pu'shes the pin upwardly, so that' the'link can passI in rear of it. The pin then, by its gravity and weight of the lever, falls down and effects the coupling. To uncouple it is only necessary to raise the lever, causing the coupling-pin to be elevated, when the link can be withdrawn from the draw-head.

Having'thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- The combination, with' the draw-head having slot F and provided in its bottom with the transverse plate L, having its front and rear edges, M N, beveled downwardly, as shown, of the transverse shaft D, on which is rigidly but removably lixed the coupling-pin G, hav; ing the outwardly land rearwardly curved lever I, as shown, and for the purpose specified. In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aiiixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALEXANDER H. PIGKEL.

Witnesses:

WILLIAMD. PARKER, A. U. BRIDGES. 

